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District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser attends a news conference ahead of DC Pride events, Friday, June 10, 2022, in Washington. Bowser is seeking a third term in office. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

D.C. spending federal COVID-19 relief on $1,000 in back-to-school payments to needy families

By Brad Matthews - The Washington Times

Migrants hold Red Cross blankets after arriving at Union Station near the U.S. Capitol from Texas on buses, April 27, 2022, in Washington. The District of Columbia has requested National Guard assistance to help stem a "growing humanitarian crisis" prompted by thousands of migrants that have been sent to Washington by governors in Texas and Arizona. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

White House accuses Republicans of political theater as immigrants arrive in Washington

By Joseph Clark - The Washington Times

District of Columbia Health Officer Dr. LaQuandra Nesbitt speaks during a news conference following an event to administer the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for COVID-19 to front-line workers during a vaccine event at Kaiser Permanente Capitol Hill Medical Center in Washington, Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020. (Shawn Thew/Pool via AP) **FILE**

D.C. health director steps down as pandemic response winds down

By Matt Delaney - The Washington Times

Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser, left, and Washington Metropolitan Police Chief Robert Contee III, speak during a news conference about the arrest of suspect in a recent string of attacks on homeless people, Tuesday, March 15, 2022, in Washington. A gunman suspected of stalking homeless people asleep on the streets of New York City and Washington, killing at least two people and wounding three others, was arrested early Tuesday, police said. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) ** FILE **

House Republicans warn D.C. spiking crime rate may warrant congressional intervention

By Haris Alic - The Washington Times

District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser attends a news conference ahead of DC Pride events, Friday, June 10, 2022, in Washington. Bowser is seeking a third term in office. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

Muriel Bowser wins Democratic primary, on path to secure third term as D.C. mayor

By Mica Soellner - The Washington Times

With the White House in the background, District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser waves as she arrives to speak during the second March for Our Lives rally in support of gun control, Saturday, June 11, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) ** FILE **

District mayoral candidates pitch plans to resuscitate post-pandemic downtown

By Mica Soellner - The Washington Times

With the White House in the background, District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser waves as she arrives to speak during the second March for Our Lives rally in support of gun control, Saturday, June 11, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) ** FILE **

D.C. mayor adds star to U.S. flag for Flag Day statehood demonstration

By Mica Soellner - The Washington Times

Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser listens to reporters' questions about preparations for the upcoming 2022 State of the Union Address during a news conference, Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) ** FILE **

Mayor Muriel Bowser strikes moderate tone, distancing from far left in D.C. mayoral debate

By Mica Soellner - The Washington Times

Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser speaks during a news conference March 15, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Crime wave shapes D.C.’s mayoral race, puts Bowser on defense

By Mica Soellner - The Washington Times

Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser speaks during a news conference March 15, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

DC mayor tests positive for COVID-19, reports mild symptoms

By Ashraf Khalil - Associated Press

Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser, left, and Washington Metropolitan Police Chief Robert Contee III, speak during a news conference about the arrest of suspect in a recent string of attacks on homeless people, Tuesday, March 15, 2022, in Washington. A gunman suspected of stalking homeless people asleep on the streets of New York City and Washington, killing at least two people and wounding three others, was arrested early Tuesday, police said. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) ** FILE **

D.C. seeks 350 cops to replace cadets who refused COVID-19 vaccines

By Sean Salai - The Washington Times

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan speaks at a news conference on Feb. 8, 2022, in Annapolis, Md. More than two years before the next presidential election, a shadow primary has begun to take shape among no fewer than three fierce Republican critics of former President Donald Trump to determine who is best positioned to occupy the anti-Trump lane in what could be a crowded 2024 presidential field. (AP Photo/Brian Witte, File)

Commanders facing pushback from local politicians over stadium pursuit

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Washington Metropolitan Police Chief Robert Contee III, left, listens as Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser discusses preparations for the 2022 State of the Union Address during a news conference, Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) ** FILE **

Mayors in D.C. and NYC seek help in finding the killer of homeless men

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Commanders’ stadium search heating up now that name is out of way

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser wears a face mask, as she speaks at a news conference on the coronavirus and the District's response, July 13, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) **FILE**

Mayor Bowser unconcerned vaccine passport will drive business away from D.C.

By Kerry Picket - The Washington Times

District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser wears a face mask, as she speaks at a news conference on the coronavirus and the District's response, July 13, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) **FILE**

Local businesses brace for D.C. vaccine mandate

By Seth McLaughlin, Sean Salai and Joseph Clark - The Washington Times

Illegal DC COVID-19 Mandates Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s illegal vaccine mandate power grab

By Philip Fornaci

In this March 22, 2021, file photo, Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser testifies before the House Oversight and Reform Committee. (Carlos Barria/Pool via AP) ** FILE **

Hit, run, get McGruff the Crime Dog, but blame climate change

By Deborah Simmons - The Washington Times

Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser speaks at a news conference on March 15, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) **FILE**

D.C. Council asks mayor to reverse decision to lift mask mandate

By Shen Wu Tan - The Washington Times

In this March 22, 2021, file photo, Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser testifies before the House Oversight and Reform Committee. (Carlos Barria/Pool via AP) ** FILE **

D.C. Mayor Bowser seeking a third term in office

By Shen Wu Tan - The Washington Times